Książ Castle adds Korean and Arabic audio guides for foreign tourists

Książ Castle, a prominent historical site in Poland, is enhancing its accessibility for international visitors by introducing audio guides in Korean and Arabic starting from the summer of 2026. This initiative aims to better serve the castle's approximately half a million annual tourists, who increasingly come from diverse global backgrounds.

The castle, a former residence of the Hochberg family, is recognized not only for its historical significance but also for its complex narrative intertwining Silesian history, European aristocracy, and 20th-century events. To help individual visitors navigate this rich history, the castle has been developing its audioguide system in response to rising visitor numbers and a more international audience.

Currently, the castle offers extensive options in Polish, including a basic historical tour, a "star" version narrated by actor Leszek Lichota, a version featuring actress Renata Dancewicz as Princess Daisy von Pless, a children's version, and a Polish Sign Language version. Beyond Polish, the audioguide is available in English, German, Czech, French, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian, and Ukrainian.

The addition of Korean and Arabic is a direct response to observable trends in tourism. A noticeable increase in visitors from South Korea, partly facilitated by direct flights between Wrocław and Seoul, has prompted the Korean language option. Similarly, a growing interest from Arab countries has led to the development of the Arabic guide. "Książ is visited today by an audience from practically all over the world, and we have to keep up with these changes," stated a castle representative. "We want guests who come to us from the other end of Europe or the world to be able not only to see the beautiful interiors but, above all, to understand their history."

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Książ is visited today by an audience from practically all over the world, and we have to keep up with these changes. We want guests who come to us from the other end of Europe or the world to be able not only to see the beautiful interiors but, above all, to understand their history.